Dashing Sir Lankan opener Jeff DeSilva followed up his record 166 not out last week by hammering another century but for the second week running Spring Garden Cavaliers failed to force home their advantage with the bat and had to settle for a "winning" draw against Commercial Cricket League rivals Jamaican Association.

Cavaliers are now a point clear of the Jamaicans who, in turn, are three points ahead of defending champions Forties, who romped to a seven-wicket victory over North Village, their nemesis last season.

DeSilva and opening partner Donovan Livingston flayed the Jamaican attack, putting on 190 for the first wicket in 30 overs. DeSilva smashed six sixes and nine fours in his 118-ball 128 while Livingston lashed three sixes and six fours in his 89-ball knock of 85.

Barry Richards then piled on the agony for the Jamaicans by blasting seven sixes and five fours in his 74 from just 33 balls of mayhem as Cavaliers closed on 313 for four from 42 overs – the second week running they have posted more than 300 at Shelly Bay.

Last week Cavaliers racked up 317 for four from 40 overs when DeSilva broke Lionel Cann's former record of 165 set eight years ago for St. David's.

But 37-year-old Cann has vowed to break the record again.

"I think it's great to be beaten. It's been a long time. Records are made to be beaten," said Cann.

"I'm sure when I retire in a couple years from senior cricket I will be giving it a shot at the record again."

Rowan Ramotar was the Jamaicans' most successful bowler, taking two for 57 from five overs.

The total proved too challenging for the Jamaicans who dug in to close on 116 for eight – not a great advertisement for their chances against Cavaliers in the Caribbean Cup later this month.

Alleyne Francis topscored with 29 while his opening partner Wayne Lock was given out in unusual circumstances — obstructing the field as he kicked the ball away while setting off for a single.

Rohan Henry bagged three for 41 from 11 overs while fourth-change Trevor Haynes took three for 14 from 10 for Cavaliers.

Jamaican Association manager Glenmore Barrett admitted: "We were outplayed in the field and paid the penalty for dropping catches. But I was happy with the way our batsmen buckled down and secured the draw.

"There was a big crowd on hand – including former Jamaican Test umpire Steve Bucknor who came by – and everybody had a lot of fun. Hopefully, we'll give Cavaliers a better game in the Caribbean Cup," added Barrett.

"The partnership between Jeff DeSilva, who is in a rich vein of form, and Donovan Livingston was full of excellent stroke play," said Cavaliers' Richard Foulds.

"Jeff started pretty sedately but rapidly accelerated. His first 50 came from 63 balls and his second from 28 balls. The openers had put on 62 at the 14-over drinks break and 166 after the second break at 28.

"After Livingston was caught at the wicket, Barry Richards came out and bludgeoned 74 off 33 balls. It was absolute carnage with balls heading to all parts of Shelly Bay.

"For the second successive week, however, Cavaliers could not claim the full ten points due to the Jamaican Association deciding to play for a draw, not even attempting to chase our total."

Village lost three early wickets at Garrison Field after being sent in by Forties but David Scraders, who hit five fours and two sixes in his 51, engineered a recovery in which he added 66 in nine overs for the fourth wicket with Rudy Smith (32) but when the partnership was broken the innings went into decline again, Village closing on 151 for nine in their reduced 40 overs.

Pick of Forties' attack were David DeSilva, who claimed three for 25 from 13 overs, and skipper Gordon Campbell with three for 27 from five.

A third-wicket stand of 70 between Yatin Gawas and former Village batsman Ernest McCallan (31) laid the foundation for Forties' victory with more than 12 overs to spare, Gawas' unbeaten 73 including seven four and four sixes.

Rudy Smith was Village's best bowler with three for 42 from 14 overs.

"David DeSilva was particularly impressive with the ball for us but Randy Simmons, Yatin Gawas and Brian Brangman all bowled very tight spells to restrict them," said Campbell.

"Village were a little thin in the bowling attack because of Reggie Benjamin's recent surgery and the loss of Kevin Mallory from last year.

"Rudy Smith toiled manfully for 14 hostile overs but was the only one to make any inroads. Yatin and Mugsy (McCallan) just took it away from them with a mixture of watchfullness and free strokeplay when they came together at 58 for two.

"It was gratifying to win this one, even though they were under strength, because they seemed to have our number last year," added Campbell whose side lost three times to Village – twice in the league and also in the knockout.